Thanks for the recommendation. Can you recommend where to buy - online and real shopsSweetmeister wrote: โThu Oct 28, 2021 11:44 am Snow foam - Bilt Hamber, end of discussion. Iโve tried them all.
Snow foam & Cleaning product recommendations
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I usually use cleanyourcar.co.uk, but anywhere really,even Amazon if you have prime.
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BH Auto-foam is well regarded, works well enough once you have worked out the 4% concentration at impact (not 4% in the snow foam lance bottle).
Autoglym Polar Blast foam also works well
I've used both through snow foam lance and through a Hozelock garden sprayer as pre-washes - can't say i've noticed any difference between foam lance or sprayer application in terms of cleaning power, i never seem to get dirty looking foam on the ground with any product, perhaps my cars never get dirty enough ? Easy peasy to work out 4% with the hozelock sprayer method
Other Bilt Hamber products like auto wash and wheel cleaners are great also
Car Chem 1900:1 shampoo represents great value if you want a pure shampoo
Bilt Hamber double speed wax gives a nice finish and months of protection for what it costs
Sonax Brilliant Shine Detailer is another fantastic product that when used as a drying aid (one spritz on drying towel per panel) adds gloss and dirt repellency /water beading behaviour for future ease of cleaning
Autoglym Polar Blast foam also works well
I've used both through snow foam lance and through a Hozelock garden sprayer as pre-washes - can't say i've noticed any difference between foam lance or sprayer application in terms of cleaning power, i never seem to get dirty looking foam on the ground with any product, perhaps my cars never get dirty enough ? Easy peasy to work out 4% with the hozelock sprayer method
Other Bilt Hamber products like auto wash and wheel cleaners are great also
Car Chem 1900:1 shampoo represents great value if you want a pure shampoo
Bilt Hamber double speed wax gives a nice finish and months of protection for what it costs
Sonax Brilliant Shine Detailer is another fantastic product that when used as a drying aid (one spritz on drying towel per panel) adds gloss and dirt repellency /water beading behaviour for future ease of cleaning
Yup, having owned many black German (BMW, Audi, VW, MB) cars (and another German one on the way), Since the demise of leaded? paints, I can vouch for snow foaming & power shampooing, filtered water for rinsing and a hot air car dryer (Vertool 180). Contactless cleaning is the way to go.Sweetmeister wrote: โThu Oct 28, 2021 12:12 pmAlways snow foam a car before washing,helps prevent swirl marks. Yes, filtered water helps reduce staining marks. Iโve bought a car dryer aswell. They are excellent at preventing swirl marks. No real requirement to touch the car whilst drying.
I also pretty much just use Japanese PTFE products these days such as Soft99 Fusso dark for protection and hydrophobic properties.
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Yes, I'm a Sonax fan too, for enhancing water beading.
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Zadkiel wrote: โThu Oct 28, 2021 2:38 pmYup, having owned many black German (BMW, Audi, VW, MB) cars (and another German one on the way), Since the demise of leaded? paints, I can vouch for snow foaming & power shampooing, filtered water for rinsing and a hot air car dryer (Vertool 180). Contactless cleaning is the way to go.Sweetmeister wrote: โThu Oct 28, 2021 12:12 pmAlways snow foam a car before washing,helps prevent swirl marks. Yes, filtered water helps reduce staining marks. Iโve bought a car dryer aswell. They are excellent at preventing swirl marks. No real requirement to touch the car whilst drying.
I also pretty much just use Japanese PTFE products these days such as Soft99 Fusso dark for protection and hydrophobic properties.
I have the BlowAir GT, excellent piece of kit and can dry the whole car.
Macan S on order in Black. Leather and 21โ GTโs- Cancelled. Coming soon 911 GTS.
Autoglym products are the work of the devil, bought an Audi once and they did an Autoglym freebie on it and there was a so called fee kit bag of products in the boot. It was a dirt magnet and everthing became ingrained and a sod to clean.
As for Snow Foam it depends upon if you have a ceramic treatment applied and if you do use a compatible set of products.
I use Gtechniq snow foam as I have their ceramic coating applied.
What pressure washer and snow lance you use has a bearing on the efficacy of the foam generated.
To low pressure by the power washer and the foam will not be produced effectively.
So do check up on your chosen products application method and use compatible equipment.
Also do read my thread
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=5106&hilit=Washing+and+detailing
Good luck
As for Snow Foam it depends upon if you have a ceramic treatment applied and if you do use a compatible set of products.
I use Gtechniq snow foam as I have their ceramic coating applied.
What pressure washer and snow lance you use has a bearing on the efficacy of the foam generated.
To low pressure by the power washer and the foam will not be produced effectively.
So do check up on your chosen products application method and use compatible equipment.
Also do read my thread
viewtopic.php?f=30&t=5106&hilit=Washing+and+detailing
Good luck
Col
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